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Essence Fest is the gift that keeps on giving; the annual celebration of black womanhood, which this year took place from July 5-8 in New Orleans with half a million in attendance, drops gem after gem—many we’re still processing long after the festivities have ended.
For Essence Fest veteran Gabrielle Union, “[it’s] a family reunion ... It feels like a celebration of us... and a safe space to exist and enjoy in celebration.” Union met with a small group of reporters at the AT&T Dream in Black Luncheon during Essence Fest weekend, including Refinery29’s Khalea Underwood, to talk about how she’s personally fighting against colorism and for inclusion—starting at home.
Gabrielle Union recently (and bravely) got candid with Dr. Oz about both the stigma of suffering fertility issues and finding balance as a working wife and stepmother to two of husband Dwyane Wade’s sons and a nephew (of whom the couple has full custody).
As she explained to Refinery29, foremost right now is attempting to de-program their boys, ages 11 to 16, from subscribing to colorist beauty standards.
Read More: https://theglowup.theroot.com/doing-the-work-gabrielle-union-talks-inclusion-and-the-1827582036
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